In this paper, we consider the uniqueness issue for the inverse problem of load identification in a nanoplate by dynamic measurements. Working in the framework of the strain gradient linear elasticity theory, we first deduce a Kirchhoff-Love nanoplate model, and we analyze the well-posedness of the equilibrium problem, clarifying the correct Neumann conditions on curved portions of the boundary. Our uniqueness result states that, given a transverse dynamic load ∑ M m=1 g m (t)𝑓 m (x), where M ≥ 1 and {g m (t)} M m=1 are known time-dependent functions, if the transverse displacement of the nanoplate is known in an open subset of its domain for any interval of time, then the spatial components {𝑓 m (x)} M m=1 can be determined uniquely from the data. The proof is based on the spherical means method. The uniqueness result suggests a reconstruction technique to approximate the loads, as confirmed by a series of numerical simulations performed on a rectangular clamped nanoplate.